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Lucan, Co. Dublin

Lucan is a suburban town on the western outskirts of Dublin city, 15km (10 miles) from the city centre. Lucan town lies next to the River Liffey.

The picturesque old town retains its character, despite hosting ever-expanding areas of housing that are suburbs of Dublin. These new estates lead east from the town towards the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre and southeast towards Clondalkin.

Gardens

Primrose Hill

Lucan, Co. Dublin

Primrose Hill is a most endearing garden and the way it is hidden away down a laneway in the middle of Lucan gives a pleasing sense of discovery. An avenue of beech trees with bulbs and cyclamen around their feet offers a suitably grand approach ...

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Golf

Curragh Golf Club

Curragh, Co. Kildare
Course Type: Heath

The Curragh Golf Club, founded in 1883, has the oldest Golf Course in Ireland dating from 1852. it is an 18 hole par 72 heathland course over undulating terrain. The Curragh, a plain of over 4,700 acres, is owned by the Department of Defenc ...

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Self Catering

Castletown Gatelodges

Celbridge, Co. Kildare

Situated at the bottom of the tree lined avenue to Castletown House, Ireland’s finest Palladian Country House. Both properties are prominently placed at the top of the main street in Celbridge, Co Kildare opposite the quaint Church of ...

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What's On

Balbriggan Fish & Farmers Market - Co Dublin

Balbriggan Fish & Farmers Market - 10am-2pm Every Friday

George's Square Balbriggan Co Dublin

Contact:

Michael Grimes Tel: (01) 841 3100 or via email to crea ...

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Tourist Attractions

Aras an Uachtarain

Dublin 8, Dublin City

Residence of the President of Ireland, Áras an Uachtaráin (meaning house of the president in Irish), started as a modest brick house for the Phoenix Park Chief Ranger in 1751 and was then purchased by the British administration ...

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Wedding Venues

Powerscourt House

Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow

Located in the picturesque Wicklow Mountains, just outside Enniskerry village, Powerscourt House is at the heart of an historical country estate, renowned world-wide for its spectacular formal gardens set against the backdrop of the Sugar Loaf Mo ...

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